Abstract: A process for preparing high molecular weight arylene sulfide polymers by dehydrating an aqueous mixture of a sulfur source and a cyclic organic amide to form a dehydrated mixture, contacting the dehydrated mixture with a dihaloaromatic compound to produce a polymerization mixture, polymerizing the polymerization mixture and recovering the arylene sulfide polymer wherein an aqueous alkali metal carboxylate mixture is added to the polymerization mixture after the conversion of the dihaloaromatic compound is about 40 percent to about 30 minutes prior to entering into termination of the polymerization.

Abstract: Novel cyclic imino ether compositions containing one or more mesogenic moieties, when polymerized, result in products having improved properties.

Abstract: A process for preparing poly(arylene sulfide) with reduced metal contamination is produced by contacting a dihaloaromatic compound, a sulfur source, a polar organic compound, and an alkali metal carboxylate in a reaction vessel wherein at least the liquid contacting parts of the vessel are constructed of titanium. In another aspect of the invention a polymer produced by the above described process is provided.

Abstract: A process for preparing high molecular weight arylene sulfide polymers by dehydrating an aqueous mixture of a sulfur source and a cyclic organic amide to form a dehydrated mixture, contacting the dehydrated mixture with a dihaloaromatic compound to produce a polymerization mixture, polymerizing the polymerization mixture and recovering the arylene sulfide polymer wherein an aqueous alkali metal carboxylate mixture is added to the polymerization mixture after the conversion of the dihaloaromatic compound is about 40 percent to about 30 minutes prior to entering into termination of the polymerization.

Abstract: A method is provided for increasing reactant concentrations for the polymerization of PPS without creating a deterioration of the molecular weight of the resultant polymer by limiting the amount of by-product water present during the initial portion of the polymerization reaction.

Abstract: Polyarylimidazolidines with a degree of polymerization of about one to twenty and having phenolic hydroxyl end groups and a novel three-step process for their preparation are described. In the first step of the process, an excess of hydrogen cyanide is reactive with an aryl diisocyanate. The excess hydrogen cyanide promotes polymerization and avoids the reaction of the imino hydrogen on the heterocyclic range with the diisocyanate to form cross linkage and associated gel formation. In the second step, a stoichiometric amount of diisocyanate is added to react with the excess hydrogen cyanide and one hydroxyl of a phenolic dihydroxyl end capping group. In the final third step, the dihydroxyl end capping group is added and the remaining diisocyanate reacts with one of the two phenolic hydroxyls on the end capping group.

Abstract: A method is provided for increasing reactant concentrations for the polymerization of PPS without creating a deterioration of the molecular weight of the resultant polymer by venting excessive by-product water during the polymerization reaction.

Abstract: Substituted thiophenes of the general formula: ##STR1## in which: R represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an aliphatic group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,X represents a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom,Y represents an at least partially fluorinated aliphatic or aromatic group,m represents an integer equal to or greater than 2, andn represents an integer such that 0.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.7.The invention also relates to the electrically conducting polymers containing recurring units derived from monomers chosen from the substituted thiophenes.

Abstract: An arylene sulfide polymer and a process for preparing arylene sulfide polymers by contacting a sulfur source, a cyclic organic amide and a dihaloaromatic compound to form a polymerization mixture, polymerizing the polymerization mixture and recovering the arylene sulfide polymer wherein the process is conducted in the presence of a suitable olefin.

Abstract: Thermally-reversible polymer compositions are obtained by reacting compounds with isocyanate and labile-hydrogen functionality. High-performance characteristics are incorporated into the polymer by using polyimide, aromatic polycarbonate, aromatic polyester, polyphenylene sulfide, and poly(parabanic acid) oligomers. Low-temperature flexibility and toughness are imparted to the polymers by using prepolymers such as polycaprolactone diols, polytetramethylene ether glycols and polyaliphatic carbon diols. Ionic bonding and liquid-crystal functionality may also be incorporated into the compositions. The compositions are useful as hot-melt adhesives, coatings, and moldings and in injection reaction molding applications and composite and laminate fabrication.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for producing 2H-1-benzopyran-2-ones (coumarins) from optionally-substituted o-halocinnamic acids or esters under polyester-forming conditions. When the coumarins contain appropriately reactive functional groups, and desired monomers are present, a colored or UV-absorbing coumarin/polyester copolymer is provided in one step.

Abstract: A chloroprene polymer having dithiocarbamate groups at both terminals, represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein M.sub.1 is a chloroprene monomer residue; X is a group represented by the following formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl group, R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl group or a hydrogen atom, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 methylene group so that they form a cyclic group together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, or a group represented by the following formula (III): ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl group, and R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl group or a hydrogen atom; and n is a natural number of from 10 to 5,000 when X is the group of the formula (II) or a natural number of form 5 to 100 when X is the group of the formula (III).

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aromatic polyether by condensation of dihydric phenols with activated aromatic dihalo compounds or by self-condensation of polynuclear activated halophenols employs a mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium hydrogen carbonate as a condensation auxiliary.By this means, the relatively low reactivity of the sodium carbonate is enhanced and the reaction rate is significantly increased.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising a particulate polymer dispersed in a continuous phase and a process for preparing the particulate polymer. The particulate polymer is characterized in that it is prepared by contacting a polyamine with a carbonyl-containing compound. The particulate polymer dispersions can be used for preparing reinforced polymer matrices, especially where the matrix comprises urethane and/or urea linkages.The invention allows for the preparation of a particulate polymer without using organic polyisocyanate.

Abstract: There is disclosed a copolyester which comprises at least four compositions of: (A) terephthalic acid, and/or its ester forming derivative (terephthalic acid component) and isophthalic acid and/or its ester forming derivative (isophthalic acid component) with a molar ratio of 30/70 to 70/30; (b) 5 to 15 mole % of a dicarboxylic acid having sulfonate group and/or its ester forming derivative based on the all dicarboxylic acid components; (C) an alicyclic dicarboxylic acid and/or its ester forming derivative; and (D) 50 mole % of ethylene glycol based on the all glycol components; and a polyester film which comprises a subbing layer containing the copolyester provided on at least one side of a polyester film base.

Abstract: A process for producing oligomeric compounds containing hydroxy alkyl amide groups by the reaction at a temperature in excess of about 100 degrees C. of a bicyclic amide acetal with a member selected from the group consisting of urea, biuret, thiourea, thiobiuret, alkyl substituted ureas, aryl substituted ureas, alkyl substituted thioureas, aryl substituted thioureas, alkylene ether ureas, arylene ether ureas, alkylene ether thioureas and arylene ether thioureas is disclosed.

Abstract: Polyphenylene ethers containing aminoalkyl-substituted end groups are sometimes undesirably reactive and unstable, especially at high temperatures. This problem is solved by reacting them, at temperatures within the range of about 200.degree.-300.degree. C., with nitrogen compounds containing at least one N--H moiety, such as .epsilon.-caprolactam.

Abstract: Liquid polythioethers containing no oxygen in the polymeric backbone and a method for producing same which includes condensing an organic compound having primary mercaptan group with an organic compound having secondary hydroxyl group beta to a sulfur atom.

Abstract: Additives for rubber compositions, giving vulcanizates having improved retention of optimum physical properties, are polymeric trithiocarbonates having a structure comprising repeating units of the formula ##STR1## where R is an organic bridging group, e.g. an alkylene group.

Abstract: This invention relates to a heat curing process and to heat activated compositions comprising(1) an ethylenically unsaturated compound containing at least two carbon-to-carbon double bonds and(2) a thiuram.

Abstract: A curable composition of halogen-containing polymer composed of(1) 100 parts by weight of a halogen-containing polymer,(2) as a crosslinking agent, about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of a 2,4-dithiohydantoin having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are identical or different and represent a member selected from the class consisting of a hydrogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl groups, C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl groups, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl groups, C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 aryl groups and C.sub.7 -C.sub.8 aralkyl groups, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are bonded together to form a 5- or 7-membered hydrocarbon ring which may contain a nitrogen atom and have at least one lower alkyl group as a substituent,or a metal salt thereof, and(3) as an acid acceptor, about 0.5 to about 50 parts by weight of a compound of a metal of Group II of IVa of the periodic table.

Abstract: The use of polysulfide rubbers cured with zinc oxide and tetramethylthiuram disulfide and other sulfur containing cure accelerators for polyisoprene rubbers in hot applied processes and articles formed thereby are disclosed. The compositions are useful as hot applied sealants and in the extrusion of hoses and similar rubber articles.

Abstract: A thermostable heterocyclic polymer constituted by monomer units of the general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 denote an organic radical having from 2 to 1000 carbon atoms;a radical having 2 to 1000 carbon atoms, containing:1 to 1000 atoms of Si,and/or 1 to 1000 atoms of F,and/or 1 to 1000 atoms of Cl,and/or 1 to 1000 atoms of Br,and/or 1 to 1000 atoms of N,and/or 1 to 1000 atoms of S,and/or 1 to 1000 atoms of P,and/or 1 to 1000 atoms of B,and/or 1 to 1000 atoms of O,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 being either the same or different;R.sup.3 .dbd.NH, CH.sub.2 ;R.sup.4 is a radical which, with R.sup.3 .dbd.NH, may be ##STR2## while with R.sup.3 .dbd.CH.sub.

Abstract: Novel polycationic or polyguaternary ammonium ionenes, which generally are hygroscopic, and processes for their preparation, are described. The compounds are useful as conditioning agents for skin, hair, textile products and powders.